The National Duckpin Bowling Congress was established on September 8th, 1927 and is the parent and supervising Duckpin Bowling organization in the United States.

The responsibilities of the NDBC include:

• Lane inspections and certification
• Individual membership and league registration
• Publishes a rule book, format book, brochures, FORMS, etc.
• National Tournament - the oldest event in the duckpin world
• Tournament guidelines and registration
• National Rankings for top male and female bowlers

Duckpin Bowling can be found predominately on the East Coast of the United States in Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Other states include North Carolina, West Virginia, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.

The 2010-2011 sanction year begins on September 1 and it is shaping up to be an exciting one. The tournament calendar is filling up with new events and circuits while the ranks of sanctioned leagues is expected to grow.

The sanction fees for the new year are as follows:

• Bowler sanction fee: $13.00
• Leagues registration fee: $15.00

The National Duckpin Bowling Congress wrapped up its 80th Annual Tournament on May 31, 2010 at Walkersville Center in Walkersville, MD. Hundreds of bowlers came from all over the USA to participate in the competition. The tournament is the oldest sanctioned duckpin event and is a showcase for duckpin bowling.

The final scores and prize list is now available here on the NDBC website.